E-auction 14-3554 - bpv_177141 - DOMITIANUS Drachme
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| Estimate : | 225 € |
| Price : | 156 € |
| Maximum bid : | 180 € |
| End of the sale : | 22 July 2013 15:26:00 |
| bidders : | 8 bidders |
Type : Drachme
Date: an 9
Mint name / Town : Césarée, Cappadoce
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 700 ‰
Diameter : 16,50 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,22 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan. Beau portrait. Frappe faible au revers. Usure importante, mais parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Une fine patine grise recouvre l’exemplaire
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Domitien césar à droite (O*).
Obverse legend : KAI DOMITIANOS - SEBASTOU UIOS, (Kaisaros Domitianos Sebastos Uios)
Obverse translation : (César Domitien auguste.
Reverse
Reverse description : Homonoia/Concordia (la Concorde) drapée, assise à gauche sur un trône à dossier avec pieds décorés, tenant une patère de la main droite et un long sceptre vertical de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : OMONOIA - SEBASTH, (Omonoia Sebsth)
Reverse translation : (La Concorde augusta).
Commentary
Style local. C’est le troisième exemplaire identifié. Semble de mêmes coins que l’exemplaire de la collection Sydenham (fig 32 décrit sous le numéro 113) avec une variante de légende de droit, exemplaire semble-t-il mal lu ? Même coin de droit que l’exemplaire de l’American Numismatic Society (RPC n° 1657, pl. 75 = NY. 1944.100.57839) qui provient du trésor de Caesarea découvert en 1906 et qui contenait quatre drachmes de Domitien césar dont les deux exemplaires connus de style local.
Historical background
DOMITIANUS
(12/69-18/09/96)
Caesar under Vespasianus
In December 69, Domitian received the title of Caesar - therefore heir to the Empire - at the same time as his brother Titus. He is however the only one present in Rome with his uncle Flavius Sabinus, who perishes in the fire of the Capitol. Proclaimed "Princeps Iuventutis" (Prince of Youth), he kept his title even after the death of his father in 79. After the death of his brother Titus on September 13, 81, which some describe as an assassination at the instigation of Domitian himself, he becomes emperor and opens a lamentable reign which will end with his assassination.
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